Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-11-12

made excuses IN tried 10 20 oui. but
was ordered, with many oaihs 10 re.
ma where she WIS.
i will not attempt TO describe my
feelings. they can easily be imagined.
The thoughts Of sneh an ignoble end
ing TO an extended and somewhat
credllable mil tary career was what
troubled me most. But / knew that
nothing short OF m racle could save
mo.
kengsley had been frequent in his at
lentlons to the cnnteen of whisky DUR
ing our ride. and now he had Il at his
mouth every few minutes. With every
drink his rage Increased. and he pour
ed upon my head all the vile curses and
foll names hc could think Of or invent
He kicked and cnfIcd me. struck me
almost stunning blows on the head with
the butt OF his revolver, and took
devilish pleasure in picturing the tor
ments 10 VIII cli would he subjected.
From the way he tilted the canteen
could sec that 1t would soon be empty,
and fully expected that my life would
end with the liquor.
lie was mad with rage and drunken-
ness
He drained the last drop and threw
the vessel from him. then sat for a time
in moody silence. casting chances OF
hate at me and playing with his re-
yolyer.
''At last. with terrible oath that he
would Finish me now" lie rose and
placed the pistol whiting three inches
Of my forehead.
He meant 10 kill me. could see il in
, his eyes. He delayed moment in
/ pulling The trigger. Ths J tile black
J woman sprang for him aud grasped his
arms.
mot here! not here!'' she cried plte-
: onsly.
, The man turned upon her. was SO
tied hand and foot, that could neither
, aid nor escape. That woman chung 10
! him. he could not shake her of. nor
could his blows hurt her much ut such
!. close quarters
a Two shots he fired without effect,
!. while the woman struggled aud with
!, ca and wound herself about him.
q To more easily grasp her lac must
!, have loosened his hold on The pistol. at
!, all events il flew from his hand and fell
behind an oil box that was standing in
4 corner. His hands both free, be
seized the poor creature by the throat
choked her almost into insensibiiity,
10 then fled aud slammed" her in {
/. helpless mass on the dirty floor.
!. There was no hope for me now.
!, Painting with his exertions he made
A his way TO the box. and his head turn
!, ed TO watch me, grouped with his hanC
for the pistol.
a Mniterlng hot curses he tumble,
- around for n moment or two. then gave
a start. quick glance At the dark cav
!, iiv and uttered fearful yell, stra ght
/, enad up, aud saw the most frightfui
1. terror-slrickcn face my eyes ever look
4 cd upon.
= Ia a second n long, thin, black bod
i elded across the door and ont OF th
m door. II WAS huge rattiesnake. an
), It's fangsihad closed well and deadly !
:. the hand Of my would-be.assassin.
II The courage aud brayado were n
gone from IN. He called upon I'll
rs woman. on me, on Heaven, TO Md him
bo The woman was sin senscless. | Wa
IN bound so could not move, and for
he long time was forced TO witness Il
no most terri Bile sight Of my life.
j. Al last tho black mistress Of til
=. plncc recovered In dazed way 81
an saw that our enemy was proslraie'
In, she Gu. the ropes that bound me, au
both Of us did what We could to aid til
az unhappy wretch. The quor lie ~
~. drank made tile poison more slow IN
effect hut il was not able 10 save hin
,w We had no remedies. aud the woma
,re cnnld tell me ut no place near by vine
th ! might procure help
~ I'm less than three hours, as near
/ could Judge. Kingsley was q bloat'
In corpse. more revolving even in dea
III than In lite.
~ He had taken my trousers as
20 share Of my clothing. In the pock'
~. found mr watch. Ir nkets and none
~, OF the latter my colorci rend had
led largest share. Twas very sorry co,
an do nothing for The snake.
Ne threw the dead body over
M mules back and carried it mile
more from the hut so aa to prevent
~ people from getting nIo trouble.
a. loft the terrible look ne object in
M. ,hirket. and The woman promised
vas that cher man" should bury Il after
orv came home that night Then luri
I'M. tho mule loose, mounted my horse
y,s rode back to the post, where ] astoni
ed all who saw me, and gave as.ii'
ed. exclamation Of my adventure ms con
old That night l spent W th Colonel
"A d anil his fam ", but ! was moi IN
and best nm form or my usual spirits.
the the old gent eman in confidence l
rms my adventure.
feet / often dream that time over, and
itch mot ashamed 10 wake and find that
tho life docs not depend on strange
i,g bv.rance ns before. II. y. lF,tSoh
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